LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton
The Dolphins NRL website has reported that coach Wayne Bennett is facing some tough decisions due to a significant injury crisis within the team.
The extent of the injuries is so severe that it is a rarity in the NRL.
Following their match against the Roosters, at least five Dolphins players will be sidelined for their upcoming game against the Wests Tigers, with doubts also surrounding Felise Kaufusi.
The team's hooker, Jeremy Marshall-King, will be ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a persistent shoulder problem, which will require surgery next week.
Furthermore, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Kenny Bromwich, and Connelly Lemuelu are all undergoing concussion protocol and will be unavailable for selection.
Ray Stone has suffered a broken toe, resulting in a minimum two-week absence, which led the club to accept a grade one suspension rather than risk a possible fine.
Additionally, Kaufusi is dealing with a low-grade hamstring injury and will need to prove his fitness later in the week, although he is likely to be named in the squad.